Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-11

but with whom he could claim artistic Kin.
ship, since he and sho had studied in tho samo
building. She was an amateur, 1t happened,
and no breadwinner; they both managed to
tprn out some very good work, and each WINS
often OF assistance to tho other.
One fine morning In early summer Miss
| Maud--whose surname was Satterlee-en-
tered her studio with a slight shadow on her
| high bred, rose fair face. Her companion, a
| charming brunette girl little her senior,
| followed, looking amused. Mics Fortescue
was a happy compromise between chaperone
l and conflante. She was girl OF excellent
sense and Judgment and brimful Of humor,
which was Fortunate for Maud had only
father, who was in Europe, and en- aunt, who
was splenetic.
TMy dear Maud" said Miss Fortescue, re-
pros shfully, yet half laughing, "you know
verj well I'll 80 out and hunt you up model
il you wish It," ...
! Miss Maud Frightened.
Al wish you would, Carrie. Pm just In a
splendid mood to begin a portrait Get me
something rugged, uncouth, il you like"
| She tossed herself down on the studio sofa
and looked inquiringly at her companion.
Miss Fortescue reflected.
"Theres the banana man-the Italian
down on the straet corner'--
aOh, don't want him." said Maud, CON
4 temptuously. ~
Just then a tap at the door. 1t was Harry
1 McAllster. After the usual polite good
morning" no requested permission to bring in
& friend to see Miss Satterlee's handsome
| Sien' and examples. "A friend from my old
homo In Tennessee" he exclaimed, "going to
spend the summer IL town. A little pro-
yincial, you know, hut of good family"
Maud assented lNnguidly But when the
| young stranger entered with McAllister she
sat up suddenly like one revived.
Mr.. Godfrey Warning was large and tall
He was sunburned and had longish, light
b.css,l hair and pale hlne ewes. A nose Of
| good size and long, clean shaven upper lip
| were facial peculiarities. And Mr.. Godfrey
| Warning was blessed with an abundance Of
4 confidence. lie gazed about him with n smile
Of approval shook hands twice with the
| Indies, commented in a clear, high, nasal
| voice on Mauds work, and finally departed
in a state of self complacency.
"Fine girls" he remarked to McAllister,
when back in that gentleman's sanctum.
"Ehf queried McAllister, little startled
at the irreverence |..|
II say they're fine girls. She's an heiress,
amt shei Think l made an impression on
| herl'
McAllister gasped. Then his sense of the
humorous prevailed. He answered dryly:
| "Ahemi l shouldn't wonder. Miss Satterlee
had her eyes on you all The time"
aWouldn't mind having her IL my family
didn't object" remarked Godfrey, with re-
flective little click Of the tongue against his
teeth.
| As for the young ladies, they had preserved
silence until their callers were out Of hearing
range
Then Miss Satteriee exclaimed:
Hsu-, Gu, what's that word, Carrie, be-
ginning with u eur
"Euchre, euphony, European, eupepsy"-
"Nonsensel mean Eureka. have got
model"
"You mean the Tennesseean, my deari"
"Yes. could sketch him already. Take
his face just as it is; crown it with a ragged
| straw hat put flannel shirt on him opening
carelessly from the neck; plenty of red and
| tan"
"But how will you get him to sitl"
ooh, Mr.. McAllister will manage it all for
me-"
And sure enough Mr.. McAllister did. That
is to say, he brought Mr.. Warning frequently
TO Miss Satterlee's studio, and the young
artistic began to surreptitiously appropriate
the features of the Tennesseean-as best she
could from recollection after he depaI ted on
each occasion.
Meantime Godfrey began to look very self |
satisfied and to throw out certain little hints |
about the conquest Of an heiress, and such a |
talented one at that.
McAllister took his cue theIeat and drew a |
serious face.
ayes" be said with great gravity, 'tlere's |
no denying it, Gof, old fellow. You are |
making fine Roadway. But what about a
certain little girl down homo that you were
telling me OFF,
Godfrey replied in q practical tone. He |
was sorry, but ho could break Off the af- |
fair with Mabel. Poor Mabel, alasl whose |
voluminous correspondence was no longer |
carried about next his heart. Poor Mabel, |
who crossed and recroSsed her foolscap in |
flowing schoolgirl hand to such little purpose. |
At length tho acquaintance had gone on SO |
pleasantly that Miss Satterlee thought sho |
might genture to ask tho young man to sit |
for hev.
II can work in the costume nfterwartl, you
know !" she said to Miss Fortescue
So when Mr.. Godfrey called again the fol-
loving morning at tho studio Miss Fortescue
stepped back into the little adjoining room
according to a previous agreement with
Maud. And Maud--ber easel being care
fully covered-sat back in her chair, and
with most charming naivete began to speak
as follows;
~ hope you are not very hard hearted, Mr.. |
Warning, becauso / have a confession to |
make" She cast down her beautiful eyes |
and lovely smile played about her beautiful |
lips u hops you will consent to pardon me-" |
she said.
"There isn't anything wouldn't pardon in |
you, said Godfrey, impressively.
Miss Satterlee fancied she heard a subdued |
merriment in the room adjoining Could |
Hiss Fortescue be undignified enough to
gigglei
Then Maud went on;
@Well, then, would you be very much Of
Tended il should ask you toto permit me |
to make sketch of your facet You know |
we art students are constantly on the watch |
for countenances that are not insipid and |
common. face indicative of strength of |
character and-and ambition-is not COM
mon"
Godfrey began to smile and look conscious
"You don't know how complimented I'd
feel, he said.
ooh, I'm so glad. Win you sit for me TO-
day. To tell you the truth, I've begun al
ready; but, of course, itdon't resemble you
bit as yet" And she uncovered the canvas.
And Godfrey posed for an hour TO the great
satisfaction of both.
After that he sat every morning nearly for
a week OF more. Mr.. McAllister was amused
to discover that the Tennesseean was quite in
earnest in his idea of laying siege to tho
artistes heart and gave up trying to impress
upon him the absurdity Of his aspirations.
Godfrey evidently believed himself IRE
sistible.
Miss Fortescue was always present at the
sittings, but sometimes found 1t necessary to |
retire TO the adjoining room to repress her |
laughter, the models ingenious remarks were |
so highly amusing, Occasionally she gave
Maud some advice, as follows; "If he be-
comes too laxative, my dear, you must snub |
him. Snub him gorgeously, you know"
"What l can't understand" said Godfrey |
one morning, lis how you can paint so well.
guess you amt more than 20, are you"
"Not much more,' said Maud.
"Ihen guess I'll be about two years older |